Universities enjoy academic freedom and their academic bodies like Board of Studies, Academic Council approve the curriculum for different courses. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had prepared a Model Curriculum in 32 subjects of Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences to provide a broad common framework for the Colleges and Universities across the Country. The Universities are free to adopt the model curriculum or to make necessary changes to suit their requirements.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has developed a non-credit course on Gandhiji. According to the information furnished by IGNOU, Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Rajasthan is offering Certificate and Post Graduate (PG) Diploma Programmes in Gandhiji’s Non-violent Conflict Resolution and P.G. Diploma Programme in Gandhi Method for Beginners. Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad is offering M.Phil and Ph. D. Programmes on Gandhian Thoughts.
According to information furnished by the UGC, Gandhian Studies Centres have been established in 24 Universities and 26 Colleges across the country during the Xth Plan.
